Musicians, singers and dancers from a multitude of countries offer a wide range of free musical entertainment from many cultures in the squares and streets of the city of Murcia, as the Murcia Tres Culturas Festival takes place between the 10th and 25th May 2019.

The festival aims to open-up the doors to the varied cultures of the world, promoting multicultural tolerance in line with the multicultural history of the city.

All concerts are free of charge.

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On Friday 17th May there are three concerts on offer:

NES:

Venue: Museo de las Claras

Start time 20:00

Three musicians joining their talents on the shores of the Mediterranean: Nesrine Belmokh, singer and Franco-Algerian cellist, Matthieu Saglio, French cellist and David Gadea, Valencian percussionist.The NES sound arises from the exploration of the roots and creative experiences of its members, with songs in English, Arabic and French, navigating with ease from jazz to soul, Arabic music or French melodies. The first album 'Ahlam' ('dream' in Arabic), was recorded and mixed in La Buissonne (France), and was published in August 2018 by the legendary German label ACT. The album has received numerous praises from international critics: "One of the albums of the year" said The Times.

YAYLA: Mediterranean music

Yayla is a quintet project specializing in root music that covers the entire Mediterranean basin, the joint work of these five virtuouso performers and composers who use traditional music as a starting point for the creation of melodies, rhythms and fresh structures. Instruments from different countries offer a wide range of acoustic sonority while respecting the soul of each of them.Sara Islan Voice and Bendir. Alexánder Pewló Lavta, yayli tanbur, bouzouki, baglama.Renzo Ruggiero Nickelharpa, Fretless Bass and Santur.Diego López Bendir, Tombak, Riq, Davul, Darbuka and Daf.Christos Barbas Ney, kaval, gaida, tulum, lavta and voice.Alexandre Guitart Rabab, kopuz, baglama, tanbur, bendir, tombak, and davul.

Venue: Plaza Apóstoles

Start time: 22.00

The Hermandad Benditas Ánimas de Patiño.

This traditional folk music of the Murcia region will be performed at altars and hornacinas (set up in niches in the streets) around the capital, starting at the Puente e los peligros at 23.30.